Folgore

Folgore is a top-down fighting game set in southern Italy at the end of the 1960s, in a world that blends Italian settings with Roman mythology. To save his fiancée and his honor, Giove crosses Olimpia, a city inspired by Naples, fighting enemies on his way to a final boss. The game combines 2D and 3D visuals with the look and dark humor of comics.

Giove and the Folgore

Giove makes a pact with the Folgore, a divine artifact from Jupiter that grants electrical powers but is dangerous to its owner. As he uses its power, the playable hero shifts toward the dark side. The game draws on dark comics such as Batman and evokes Italy’s grim post-war period.

Fight through the city

You combine melee attacks with electrical powers, and interact with the environment to stun enemies and continue through each level. The Folgore enables faster, more powerful attacks and movements, while a power gauge must be managed to survive waves of enemies. The controls are easy to learn but require practice to use effectively, and the game is adapted for arcade play.

During certain scripted moments, the Folgore’s instability triggers an ultimate power called the overload.